Well, here's the good news.
Anyone that's picky about pads - are PS3 users - we simply don't usually have enough PS3's to pull it off, so we use 360's.
However, if Animefreak / you guys can bring at least 1 ps3, and Mj brings his - that'll be at least 2 or 3 sticks there plus whatever TX brings, and enough pads - which should do it.
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